About The Trade Centre Development
The Trade Centre is a Class A mixed-use commercial development project located in Western Michigan's premier commercial corridor on 32 acres in Kalamazoo County.  The property is located at the northwest corner of Interstate I-94 and South Westnedge Avenue.  Alone, this location is invaluable.  It has immense visibility to more than 28 million cars per year on   I-94.  Veteran real estate developers, Roger Hinman of The Hinman Company, and Joe Gesmundo of American Village Builders, have teamed up on this project and envisioned the area’s premier, mixed-use development.  Complimentary office, retail, restaurant, and lodging will provide the perfect synergy.

  • One million SF of critical mass adjacencies
  • Highly visible location on I-94 and South Westnedge Avenue
  • Located on busy retail strip
  • Visible to 28 million cars per year on I-94
  • Regional location
  • Minutes from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
  • Situated in a growing and contemporary community
  • First class Wayfinding Plan to further brand the development
  • Superior signage opportunities
About the Developers
The developers and their affiliates are one of the largest privately owned and managed commercial real estate companies in the Midwest, with more than 40 properties totaling nearly 5 million square feet.  Over the past decade, growth has been significant, with our portfolio more than doubling in square footage.
The developers are proven performers with a current portfolio consisting of about 40% office, 40% retail, and 20% residential. Maintaining this diversity has allowed us to remain financially strong during fluctuations in the real estate market and the economy.

Our retail experience, when combined with our partners and affiliates, includes more than 10,000,000 square feet of retail development in 27 states.
American Village Builders (AVB) has provided quality, first-class commercial construction in Southwest Michigan for more than 20 years.  From site selection and acquisition to master planning, AVB assists in each aspect of the development process.  Upon completion of each project, the AVB supervisor walks through the entire project with the owner to ensure complete satisfaction.